Honing Extraordinary Talent: Alex von Furstenberg Supports the NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Alex von Furstenberg is a staunch supporter of the arts. He is recognized for his philanthropic activities, supporting organizations that promote health, community building, human rights, education, environment preservation, and the arts. He is a Friend of the High Line and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Council of ACRIA. Through the Diller von Furstenberg Family Foundation, he reaches out to organizations that need financial and moral support in carrying out their noble goals.

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The NYU Tisch School of the Arts, more popularly known as Tisch or TSOA, is among the organizations that benefit from the philanthropy of financier extraordinaire Alex von Furstenberg. Founded in 1965, Tisch is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University, best known for its acting and film programs. The school aims to provide rigorous conservatory in film, theater, and dance in the context of a large research university. It was able to quickly establish itself as one of the leading art schools in the country.

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Notable Tisch alumni include M. Night Shyamalan, Ang Lee, Martin Scorcese, Roman Coppola, James Franco, Woody Allen, Whoopi Goldberg, Angelina Jolie, Alec Baldwin, Debra Messing, Idina Menzel, Lady Gaga, Oliver Stone, Billy Crudup, Andy Samberg, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, among many others.

Together with the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Alex von Furstenberg helps hone world-class talent. More information on his philanthropic activities may be found at AlexvonFurstenberg.com.